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In the Interest of J.S., Minor Child
M.S., Mother-Appellant
Attorney for Appellant Mother
Heidi Young
Attorney for Appellee State
Meredith L. Lamberti, Assistant Attorney General
Guardian ad Litem
ConGarry D. Williams
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Rachael E. Seymour, District Associate Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Doyle and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Vaitheswaran, P.J. (4 pages)
A mother appeals the termination of her parental rights to her child. She contends (1) the State failed to prove the ground for termination cited by the court and (2) termination was not in the child’s best interests. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the termination of the mother’s parental rights to the child.